Varutharacha Egg Curry - Nadan Style
A traditional Kerala curry where egg simmers gently in a spiced coconut gravy until every piece soaks up the flavours. The curry leaves and raw coconut oil finish add that characteristic Kerala fragrance.
Ingredientsfor 1 servings
- 4 nos Hard boiled eggs
- 2 tsp Onion — chopped
- 1 medium Onion — sliced
- 4 nos Cloves (Grambu)
- Cinnamon A small piece (Karugapatta)
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 2 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
- 4 nos Garlic cloves
- 2 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 Spring Curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds (Perumjeerakam)
- Oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Coriander leaves — for garnishing
Preparation
Step 1
Remove shell of boiled eggs and cut into four pieces. Set aside.
Step 2
Roast the coconut with chopped onion, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom garlic, some curry leaves and fennel seeds till coconut turns brown in color and add all powders with it.
Step 3
Grind the above mixture into a fine paste.
Step 4
Pour oil into a pan and heat it and add sliced onion and sautT till onion is transparent.
Step 5
Next, add the ground coconut paste and sautT for 5 minutes and then add eggs and required salt.
Step 6
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Tip
Let the curry rest for at least 15 minutes after cooking — the flavours deepen as it sits. Reheated curry almost always tastes better than fresh.
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